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6. What Does Christmas Mean To You? (Listen Up & Learn)

  Level: Listen Up & Learn

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Learn Italian with LearnItalianPod.com – Episode #6 of the extra-useful “Listen Up & Learn” lesson series is entitled “What Does Christmas Mean To You?”. — Let’s get into the spirit of the Holidays with a beautiful story that is sure to inspire you and at the same time to train your ears to truly understand the Italian language! – Then, after listening to this inspiring tale, take the “7 Question Challenge” and test your comprehension and speaking skills by answering to seven questions about the story. Buone Feste A Tutti! (Happy Holidays To Everyone!)

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Listen Up & Learn – Episode #6

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• Level: Listen Up & Learn
• Topics: christmas
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50. They Arrested Santa Claus! (Culture Shot)

  Level: Culture Shot

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Christmas is just a few days away, and, to get you into the holiday mood, what could be better than celebrating Santa Claus? But, as you will see, this is definitely not going to be a traditional celebration… In fact, we’re reporting an incredible piece of news from Italy: in Naples, they have arrested Santa Claus! – And so today, in a nice twisted way, we’re going to dedicate Culture Shot #50 to the icon of the holiday season, Babbo Natale!

On the grammar section, we will review “how to ask questions” in Italian together with some of the most interesting words and expressions from the story. — Oh, and one more thing: if you are a LearnItalianPod VIP Member you will love today’s extra bonus, as it contains everything you need to know to celebrate this holiday season… like Italians do!

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Culture Shot – Episode Nr.50

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• Level: Culture Shot
• Topics: christmas, traditions
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31. Filastrocca di Babbo Natale (Culture Shot)

  Level: Culture Shot

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The Holidays are upon us and, to get you into the spirit of things, we would love to dedicate today’s episode to one of the “all time” symbols of kindness and generosity — and that is, Babbo Natale! We are going to celebrate Babbo Natale (Santa Claus in English) with a couple of lovely Italian filastrocche (in English, “nursery rhymes”) which have been around forever and which – you can bet on it – every little kid in Italy knows. – Last but not least… Jane & Massimo wish to all of you a very Happy and Merry Holiday Season; from the bottom of our hearts, thanks to each one of you for your incredible support. Grazie, grazie, e ancora grazie a tutti!

Culture Shot – Episode Nr.31

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• Level: Culture Shot
• Topics: christmas
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6. How To Say Merry Christmas (HTI)

  Level: How To Italian

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The Holidays are just around the corner and, to get you into the spirit of things, what is better than to learn how Italians say “Buon Natale” (Merry Christmas) or “Buone Feste” (Happy Holidays) to their friends and loved ones! Let’s see how two friends share their plans for the Holidays and how they say “Buone Feste!” to each other.

And the most important thing of all: Jane & Massimo would like to wish each and everyone of you out there a very Happy and Merry Holiday Season – from the bottom of our hearts, thanks for your incredible support – grazie, grazie, e ancora grazie a tutti!

How To Italian – Episode Nr.6

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• Level: How To Italian
• Topics: christmas, how-to
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10. Merry Christmas!

  Level: Beginner

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You better watch out, you better not cry, you better not pout i’m tellin’ you why, Santa Claus is coming to… Italy! Buon Natale e Felice Anno Nuovo!

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• Level: Beginner
• Topics: christmas, greetings
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